Naira crashes, exchanges 495 for dollar

ss MPC retains policy rate, other parameters Food inflation to moderate as harvest starts, says Emefiele We must avoid blind speculation, Adedipe warns Nigeria is grappling with additional challenges, including a faster rate of inflation, as the gap between official and parallel segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market continues to widen. As of yesterday […]

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Ondo attorney general, deputy speaker’s removal part of plot to impeach me – Ajayi

Ondo state’s estranged deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has alleged that the successive removal from offices of the state;s attorney general, Kola Olawoye Esq and assembly’s deputy speaker, RT Hon Iroju Ogundeji was to pave way for his impeachment. He made this allegation in a statement by his Media Adviser, Comrade Allen Sowore, titled “Akeredolu’s […]

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Aderoboye emerges Ondo assembly new deputy speaker

Rt Hon Samuel Aderoboye representing Odigbo Constituency 2 has been elected the new Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly This followed the impeachment of the former occupant, Rt. Hon Iroju Ogundeji .Ogundeji, in a parliamentary resolution presented by Hon Tomide Akinrogunde, had been accused of alleged of gross misconduct inimical to the […]

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Again, suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Falae’s farm

By Banji Ayoola Again, suspected Fulani herdsmen yesterday night invaded the farm of Afenifere chieftain, a former Chairman of Social Democratic Party, SDP, a former Presidential candidate and ex Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae. This was conveyed in a terse message today by his Personal Assistant, Capt Moshood Adekunle Raji, who wrote […]

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Reversing inherited education policy best for Osun State – Oladejo

‘Oyetola is good because he is ahead of us’ ‘Things are not Okay with local governments generally’ ‘My role in completing Osun Bridge and stewardship as Ayedire LG Chairman’ The Chairman of Ayedire Local Government of Osun State, Alhaji Adeboye Mukaila Oladejo has revealed the major reasons that led the Gboyega Oyetola administration to reverse […]

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Maladministration caused recession, not COVID-19 – Ayo Adebanjo

insists restructuring is the way forward “The way forward is for him to restructure the country now. And you don’t entertain anybody asking where the presidency will go. It is a diversion. When we restructure the country and have an acceptable constitution agreed to by all the federating units, and not the one imposed on […]

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‘Unclaimed dividend bill will erode investors’ confidence, hinder market growth’

Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed Capital market operators have warned that the proposed plan by the Federal Government to manage unclaimed dividends which is projected to hit N200 billion by the end of this year, would erode investor confidence and hinder the growth of the market. As one of its last options to fund the economy, […]

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PDP says Umahi was deceived into political wilderness

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, declared that Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has been misled into political wilderness, saying the situation may ruin his political career. Inaugurating the PDP Caretaker Committee for Ebonyi State in Abuja, it also vowed to stop plans to frustrate its chances of remaining in power in the Southeast.Deputy National […]

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Court says: ‘You can’t stop police investigation

A Lagos State High Court has struck out a suit filed by an Abia State-based businesswoman, Euphemia Okeke against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu and six others. The applicant had filed the action, through her counsel, Oko Prince, praying the court to stop police from investigating her on allegations of adulterating Mountain of […]

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